May the 4th Be With You

       Happy Star Wars Day from WCL

Whitman County Library invites all Star Wars fans - from tykes to grownups - to check out our extensive collection of children's, juvenile, YA, and action-packed adult Star Wars books (plus ebooks & audiobooks)! WCL encourages fans to celebrate this momentous occasion by having movie marathons, reading a galactic thriller, or downloading an audiobook, complete with lightsaber sound effects!

IN A LIBRARY FAR, FAR AWAY... 

"May the 4th be with you" started as a pun warmly shared by fans but has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday - a special, once-a-year celebration of a galaxy far, far away created by and for the fans.

WCL hopes to make your interstellar festivities extraordinary!

...AND MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU

Whitman County Library l 102 S. Main St. Colfax l (509) 397-4366 l www.whitco.lib.wa.us

The sun is shining & the days are getting longer! You know what that means...MORE TIME TO READ!

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue 

A compulsively readable novel about marriage, immigration, class, race, and trapdoors in the American Dream—the unforgettable story of a young Cameroonian couple making a new life in NYC just as the Great Recession hits.

Lilli de Jong by Janet Benton

A powerful, authentic voice for a generation of women whose struggles were erased from history. Pregnant, left behind by her lover, and banished from her Quaker home and teaching position, Lilli gives birth at an institution for unwed mothers in 1883 Philadelphia. She is told she must give up her daughter but refuses.

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

This is a hilarious, heart-filled story about reinvention, sisterhood, and how sometimes facing up to our former selves helps us begin truly living. A brilliant novel from author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, about a day in the life of Eleanor, forced to abandon her small ambitions and awake to a strange, new future.

Circe by Madeline Miller 

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--possessing the power of witchcraft that can menace even the gods. Banished by Zeus, she crosses paths with famous mythological figures, including the Minotaur, Icarus,  Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.

Click here to request a book today!

Sports Ethics Presentation To Spark Community Conversation

Whitman County Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Mike VanQuickenborne, a member of the 2017-2018 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau.

This free event takes place Wednesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. at the Whitman County Library. 

Sports are far more than a game—they have a tremendous impact on our culture and develope moral values like courage, teamwork, and sacrifice.

Join philosopher Mike VanQuickenborne for a deeper exploration of our obsession with sports. What makes something a sport? Is competition more helpful or harmful? What makes sports admirable? Is being a fan really a good thing? Should video games be considered a legitimate sport? What are the implications if genetic engineering enables us to create genetically enhanced athletes? Explore the philosophical implications of sports, what they say about our culture, and the ways in which they can reveal our full humanity. 

Mike VanQuickenborne is a tenured philosophy instructor at Everett Community College, where he has been teaching since 1998. He has also taught philosophy at a variety of colleges on both sides of the Cascades. In between teaching courses, he has been researching in the area of sports and ethics since 2012. He has been a competitive swimmer at the collegiate level, as well as a water polo coach, but these days is content to ride his mountain bike on the trails. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College, earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and did graduate coursework at Purdue University.

Read an interview VanQuickenborne here!  For more information about this event, contact Whitman County Library at (509) 397-4366.

Have Tech Questions? We Have Answers!

Drop-in Tech Help at the TEK Center at Whitman County Library

Drop-in Tech Time is typically held the first & last Tuesdays of each month.

May 1, 5, & 29 @ 2 to 4 PM Drop-in Tech Time Need technology help? It's Drop-in Tech Tuesday (and Saturday)! Stop by the TEK Center to get hands on help with basic computer skills, internet, email, Microsoft Imagine Academy, and more! Bring your device and questions to our tech librarian Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm.

For more information about Tech Tuesdays, TEK Center, technology classes, or volunteer opportunities, contact Nichole, Library TEK Center Coordinator at 397-4366.

Happy Hour Yoga benefits St. Baldrick's

HAPPY HOUR YOGA benefits St. Baldrick's
children's cancer research on Thursday, May 3 at 6 pm!

Yoga practice is offered from 6 to 7 pm and after class, the “Happy Hour” includes mingling, tasty treats, fun beverages, and all donations benefit a different charity each month! Cost is $10 or one punch from a discount Yoga card.

May Happy Hour Yoga benefits the St. Baldrick's Foundation. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a non-profit supporting research to cure children's cancer.

Taught by certified instructor, Suzy McNeilly, Tuesday’s Yoga class and is ideal for beginners and experience yogis. For more details, contact Suzy at 397-4709.

SPRING IS FINALLY HERE! Go out & enjoy the sunshine with this new library collection!

Backpacks are NOW available for patron checkout to encourage outdoor activity!

Hiking, Birding, and Fishing Backpacks are now available for checkout from Whitman County Library as part of the Bonnie Bell collection. The three outdoor themed backpacks were developed as a way of encouraging participation in outdoor activities and were made possible by donations from Maribeth Kjack, the Whitman County Parks Department and the Tom Bihn Company.

HIKE, FISH, WALK, BIRD...at the library!

The bird watching backpack contains binoculars and birding books for adults and children.

The fishing backpack includes a fishing pole, tackle box with fishing gear, bait, extra line, first aid kit, and fishing related kid’s books.

The hiking backpack is filled with maps and trail guides of our area, plant and bird watching manuals, children’s books on hiking, a compass, binoculars, and a first aid kit.

Click here to request a backpack today!
 

For more information on these backpacks, please contact Shirley Cornelius at Whitman County Library (509) 397-4366.

GOOD GAME: The Moral Value of Sports

The Good Game, the Moral Value of Sports comes to the Colfax Library on Wednesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. thanks to sponsorship from Humanities, Washington.

Sports are far more than a game—they have a tremendous impact on our culture, and lay claim to playing an important role in developing moral values like courage, teamwork, and sacrifice.

Join philosopher Mike VanQuickenborne for a deeper exploration of our obsession with sports. What makes something a sport? Is competition more helpful or harmful? What makes sports admirable? Is being a fan really a good thing? Should video games be considered a legitimate sport? What are the implications if genetic engineering enables us to create genetically enhanced athletes? Explore the philosophical implications of sports, what they say about our culture, and the ways in which they can reveal our full humanity.